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The invitation to be a true servant of God is a fitting title for this final chapter.
First of all, living out that title means having a strong, unshakeable faith in
God’s love for humanity and being very secure in that love. Secondly, it
means to follow the Son of God, who came to serve and not to be served.
That includes serving others and using our gifts and talents to make the
world a better place. Third, it means to be radically honest, to befriend one’s
own shadow, and to dedicate one’s self to speaking and living what is true.

True servants of God will let go of false pride and any pretense as they
freely share the wisdom, they have learned from living the truth. Secure in
God’s love for them, they will not be greedy or possessive but instead, give
alms freely and generously.

Truth, beauty, and goodness, the attributes of God, will find a harmonious
balance in the life of faithful servants of God, and they will be a blessing to
all who know them.

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a Galatians 4:16-17; Matthew 27:11-14; Luke 12:11-12;
d
c 1 Corinthians 3:18-23; Luke 12:29-33, Matthew 6:19-21; Proverbs 15:6;
e Matthew 11:28-30; Romans 8:28-31.